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Afrobeat

Afrobeat was created by Nigerian musician Fela Kuti in 1963, synthesizing Highlife with funk and jazz influences. The genre gained global popularity in the 1970s, featuring complex polyrhythms, call-and-response vocals, and brass sections. Fela used Afrobeat as a vehicle for political activism, performing in Pidgin English and Yoruba to reach working-class Nigerian audiences.

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Relaxed Afrobeat

Relaxed Afrobeat

Relaxed ambience with Afrobeat and others influenced by Fela's style.

Emo Afrobeats

Emo Afrobeats

Emo Afrobeats for honest emotions. Soulful, mid-tempo cuts with expressive lyrics and warm guitar. Perfect for late nights and quiet reflection.

Jazzy Afrobeats

Jazzy Afrobeats

Smooth, feel-good Afrobeats blended with jazz influences, including horns and wind instruments. Designed for office hours and daytime listening, creating a classy, premium, modern atmosphere. Uplifting and polished without being distracting, suitable for focused work, creative sessions, cafés, and relaxed professional spaces. Low-to-medium energy, warm, refined, and groove-driven.

Afrobeats New Class

Afrobeats New Class

Afrobeats New Class is a collation of fresh sounds from upcoming talents across the continent

Amapiano x Afrobeats: The New Wave

Amapiano x Afrobeats: The New Wave

Amapiano x Afrobeats: The New Wave - fresh releases and rising artists shaping the future of Amapiano and Afrobeats. A forward-leaning mix of the current and next generation of African music featuring new sounds, breakout voices, and genre-blending hits across both scenes. Discover emerging talent, modern log-drum grooves, Afrobeat rhythms, and cross-genre collaborations defining today’s African new wave. Ideal for listeners tracking new Amapiano songs, new Afrobeats tracks, and the next wave of African stars.

Felabration

Felabration

An afrobeat collection celebrating the artistry of Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Afro Jazz

Afro Jazz

Jazz vibes inspired by Africa and Fela's Afrobeat.

Good Times

Good Times

A happy Afrobeats collection featuring artists from different parts of Africa.

Afro Chill

Afro Chill

Afro Chill blends smooth Afrobeats, Afro-soul, and laid-back African sounds. Featuring warm vocals and gentle rhythms, it's perfect for relaxed evenings, drives, and calm moments.

Hustler's Anthem

Hustler's Anthem

High-energy hip-hop and Afrobeat built for focus, workouts, early mornings, and long grind days. Hard beats, confident lyrics, and momentum that keeps you moving toward your goals.

Wizkid Essential

Wizkid Essential

Wizkid Essential is a journey through one of Afrobeats’ most defining and influential voices. From smooth Afrobeats classics and late-night R&B to dancefloor hits and global crossovers, this playlist captures Starboy at his most effortless, intimate, and iconic. It’s about love, confidence, desire, freedom, and the unmistakable sound that helped take African music to the world

Street to Spotlight

Street to Spotlight

A discovery playlist for artists turning street buzz into real momentum. From gritty Afrobeats and street-pop to melodic new-school sounds, Street to Spotlight captures emerging voices building their way from local recognition to bigger stages.

Cardio Rotation

Cardio Rotation

Cardio Rotation is a mid-energy workout playlist built for training and focus. Featuring Afrobeats, Amapiano, and records that would help you kick through that last set. This playlist is designed to keep momentum during gym sessions, weight training, cardio, and late-night workouts.

Detty December GH

Detty December GH

Detty December GH playlist is Your December in Ghana- party nights and nonstop vibes. Afrobeats, Amapiano, and club-ready jams for concerts, house parties, late nights, and everything in between.

Next Wave Africa

Next Wave Africa

A look at the artists shaping what African music sounds like next. From Afrobeats and Amapiano to R&B, Alte, Afro-fusion, and emerging regional sounds, Next Wave Africa brings together rising talent pushing the continent’s music forward.

Detty December NG

Detty December NG

Detty December playlist is Your December in Nigeria - party nights and nonstop vibes. Afrobeats, Amapiano, and club-ready jams for concerts, house parties, late nights, and everything in between.

Detty December UG

Detty December UG

Detty December Uganda is a high-energy playlist of Ugandan hits, Afrobeats, Amapiano, Afro-fusion, and East African party records made for December celebrations, nightlife, and end-of-year vibes.

Tems Essential

Tems Essential

Tems Essential is a journey through one of Africa’s most distinctive and soulful voices. From moody R&B and alternative soul to Afrobeats and global crossovers, this playlist captures Tems at her most vulnerable, fearless, and magnetic. It’s about love, self-discovery, freedom, heartbreak, and inner strength - carried by a voice and sound that feel deeply personal yet effortlessly global. Thimk Afrosoul, Afropop, and Afrobeats in one person, this is where to get turned in and turned up.

Davido Essential

Davido Essential

Davido Essential is a journey through one of Afrobeats’ most influential and dynamic voices. From infectious anthems and romantic hits to Afro-pop, R&B, and global crossovers, this playlist captures 001 Davido, at his most energetic, emotional, and unforgettable. It’s about love, celebration, ambition, resilience, and the moments that have shaped his sound and legacy.

Choral Mix

Choral Mix

Joyful, high-energy dance playlist blending church choral traditions with modern Afrobeats and Amapiano rhythms. Features uplifting harmonies, call-and-response vocals, and gospel-inspired progressions paired with log drums and street-ready grooves. Themes range from motivation and celebration to everyday, street-lexical vibes, balancing spiritual warmth with dance-floor energy. Ideal for starting a party, pre-game vibes, workouts, weekend afternoons, social gatherings, and everyday feel-good listening. Designed to spark movement, boost mood, and bring people together—engaging enough for active dancing, accessible enough for repeat play.

Accra Chilling

Accra Chilling

Accra Chilling is a relaxed Afrobeats and Ghanaian music playlist inspired by the easygoing atmosphere of Accra. Laid-back Ghanaian vibes, blending smooth Afrobeats, Afro-fusion, highlife, and mellow street pop, this playlist delivers smooth rhythms, soft melodies, and feel-good grooves that reflect the city’s coastal calm and vibrant culture. Featuring both contemporary Ghanaian artists and pan-African sounds, the selection leans into mid-tempo beats, soulful vocals, and warm instrumentals that are perfect for unwinding without losing rhythm. Ideal for late afternoons, sunset listening, weekend relaxation, beach days, and casual hangouts. Accra Chilling creates a calm but engaging soundscape that fits seamlessly into slow, enjoyable moments.

Work Jive

Work Jive

A feel-good soundtrack for staying productive without killing the vibe. Work Jive blends smooth Afrobeats, Amapiano, Afro-house, and laid-back grooves that keep the energy moving while you work, create, or get through the day.

Sproots: The Origins

Sproots: The Origins

Sproots: The Origins is a deeply rooted African music playlist exploring the traditional, folk, and spiritual foundations of the continent’s sound. This collection highlights the original forms, rhythms, and musical structures that continue to shape modern African genres. From indigenous percussion and call-and-response vocals to sacred chants and early acoustic instrumentation, the playlist connects listeners to the source—where spiritual expression, storytelling, and community converge. These are the sounds that echo through today’s Afrobeats, Amapiano, and contemporary African music. Designed for intentional listening, cultural discovery, and reflective moments, Sproots: The Origins works best in quiet mornings, study sessions, or evenings when you want to slow down and engage with music on a deeper level.

Josplay Staff Picks: H1 2026

Josplay Staff Picks: H1 2026

Josplay Staff Pick Q1 2026 is a curated selection of the songs, artists, and sounds that shaped our year across Africa and its diaspora. Handpicked by the Josplay editorial team, spanning Afrobeats, Amapiano, Afro-fusion, Alté, Gospel, and genre-bending records.

Chillwave Vibes Mix

Chillwave Vibes Mix

Chillwaves Mix is a smooth and soothing African music playlist curated for relaxation, calm, and easy listening. Blending Afrobeats, Afro-fusion, and mellow contemporary sounds, this playlist delivers soft melodies, gentle rhythms, and familiar tracks that create a peaceful listening experience. The selection focuses on laid-back grooves, warm instrumentals, and easy vocals that help you unwind without losing musical depth. It’s designed to sit quietly in the background or gently hold your attention, depending on your mood. Ideal for late evenings, quiet afternoons, work sessions, reading, and stress-free moments. Chillwaves Mix creates a calm sonic space that helps you slow down, reset, and stay present.

Sober Living

Sober Living

Sober Living is a feel-good Afrobeats and African music playlist built for clear, present, and joyful listening. Centered around familiar songs you can sing word-for-word, this playlist blends smooth melodies, mid-tempo grooves, and nostalgic hits that create a relaxed, social atmosphere without overwhelming energy. Perfect for intimate gatherings, Easter hangouts, small house parties, and casual evenings with friends, the selection leans into music that feels warm, communal, and easy to connect with. These are songs that spark sing-alongs, conversations, and shared moments while keeping the vibe light and grounded. Ideal for daytime hangouts, early evenings, and weekend chill sessions where the focus is on connection, clarity, and good company.

Afro Tropical

Afro Tropical

A curation of contemporary Tropical sounds from Africa.

Naija Pulse

Naija Pulse

Naija Pulse - the heartbeat of Nigeria’s music scene. From Lagos to Abuja, this playlist showcases the hottest Afrobeats, street anthems, club bangers, and rising stars shaping contemporary Nigerian music. Packed with high-energy & popular hits, infectious rhythms, and culturally resonant tracks, Naija Pulse keeps you connected to the latest sounds, trends, and movements driving Nigeria’s vibrant music culture. Perfect for parties, commutes, and staying on top of the scene.

New Music Friday

New Music Friday

New Music Friday is your weekly destination for the latest songs from across Africa. Updated every Friday, this playlist brings together the freshest releases across genres, featuring both established stars and emerging artists shaping the future of African music.

Traffic Jam

Traffic Jam

Traffic Jam is a feel-good African hits playlist designed for moments when you're stuck in traffic and need to tune out the noise. Built around familiar songs you already know and love, this playlist leans into that “song I know” feeling - where every lyric comes naturally and the music carries you through the moment. Blending Afrobeats, Afro-pop, and popular African classics, the selection focuses on catchy hooks, relatable lyrics, and smooth grooves that make long drives more enjoyable. It turns traffic into a personal concert, helping you stay relaxed, engaged, and entertained behind the wheel. Perfect for morning commutes, evening traffic, long drives, and everyday city movement. Whether you're navigating busy roads or sitting in a standstill, Traffic Jam keeps your mood steady and your voice active.

Party Like Lagos

Party Like Lagos

An up-tempo collection featuring artists from Nigeria.

Mood Reset

Mood Reset

An set of calm bouncy Afro tunes made to help balance your mood.

- JO!

- JO!

A set of mid-tempo rhythmic records for a happy mood.

Raw and Rising - Vol 1

Raw and Rising - Vol 1

A playlist of the winner and shortlisted artistes for the first edition of the Josplay Artist Rise program.

Before 8

Before 8

Before 8 is a calming African music playlist designed for slow, intentional mornings. Blending mellow Afrobeats, Afro-R&B, soulful melodies, acoustic sounds, and gentle contemporary grooves, this playlist helps you transition from the quiet of home to the rhythm of the day ahead. Whether you're getting ready for work, making breakfast, commuting through the city, or simply taking a few moments for yourself before the day begins, these familiar, easy-going songs create a peaceful atmosphere that keeps you relaxed without slowing your momentum. With warm vocals, smooth instrumentals, and steady rhythms, "Before 8" turns the rush of early mornings into a more mindful and enjoyable experience, helping you arrive at work feeling refreshed, focused, and ready for the day.

Wilaya

Wilaya

Wilaya is a journey across Africa through music, bringing together vibrant sounds, cultures, and stories from every corner of the continent. Blending Afrobeats, Bongo Flava, Amapiano, Afro-pop, Afro-fusion, highlife, and other contemporary African genres, this playlist celebrates the diversity that makes African music endlessly exciting. From infectious rhythms and soulful melodies to heartfelt storytelling and dance-ready grooves, Wilaya moves effortlessly between regions, languages, and styles while staying rooted in a shared African identity. Whether it's a breakout hit from East Africa, a smooth groove from Southern Africa, or an anthem from West Africa, every track adds another layer to the journey. Perfect for everyday listening, road trips, weekend hangouts, music discovery, and anyone looking to explore the richness of African music beyond borders. Wilaya is where familiar favorites meet hidden gems, inviting you to discover the many sounds of the continent in one place.

Freshly Found

Freshly Found

New voices, unexpected gems, and songs worth discovering early. Freshly Found is a constantly evolving mix of emerging African artists and standout releases made for listeners who want to find what’s next before everyone else does.

Wedding Melodies

Wedding Melodies

A high-tempo owambe collection featuring artists from Nigeria.

Kampala Bangers

Kampala Bangers

Keep the ambience calm with these sweet midday Jazz.

Enugu Top 40

Enugu Top 40

Top trending tracks in Enugu at the moment.

Kano Top 40

Kano Top 40

Top 40 songs fans are rocking in Kano

Afro Gospel

Afro Gospel

Afrobeats inspired Gospel to hold a high spirit while praising God. filled with groove and energy, this playlist keeps faith and dance in the same breath.

Abuja Top 40

Abuja Top 40

Top trending songs in Abuja at the moment.

Nairobi Top 40

Nairobi Top 40

Nairobi's Top 40 playlist features popular songs, a variety of genres, and urban sounds that showcase the country's vibrant music landscape.

Velvet Energy

Velvet Energy

A smooth soul-pop, sensual calm, rich vocals for nighttime softness

Soft Life Bounce

Soft Life Bounce

Feel-good Afropop, breezy amapiano, brunch energy, sunshine and movement

Discovery

Discovery

The perfect playlist for discovering new artists and gems across the continent and across different genres.

Igbo Hustler Anthem I

Igbo Hustler Anthem I

Fuel your grind as you embark on your daily journey towards success with hustler's playlist

Next Gen Queens

Next Gen Queens

Showcasing today’s rising female stars. Next Gen Queens shines a light on Africa’s new generation of female music stars. From bold contemporary sounds to soulful vocals and genre-blending hits, these artists are shaping the future of African music. Expect a mix of innovation, confidence, and creativity, with songs that resonate with energy, style, and cultural pride. This is your go-to place to discover rising female stars across the continent.

Queens of Africa

Queens of Africa

Honoring the legends and iconic voices. Queens of Africa celebrates the iconic female artists of generations past and present, from the 1960s through the 2000s. Featuring timeless hits and signature vocals, this playlist captures the spirit, artistry, and cultural influence of women who defined their eras. Think soul-soothing Enanga tones, rich Afro-jazz harmonies, and hits that have shaped African music history.

William Onyeabor

William Onyeabor

William Onyeabor

Tony Allen

Tony Allen

Tony Allen

Wura Samba

Wura Samba

Abiodun Oke

Mádé Kuti

Mádé Kuti

Mádé Kuti

Dele Sosimi

Dele Sosimi

Bamidele Sosimi

Femi Kuti

Femi Kuti

Femi Kuti

Newen Afrobeat

Newen Afrobeat

Newen Afrobeat

Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti

Highlife

Highlife

Ghana, Igbo, Edo

Jazz

Jazz

Afro Jazz, Ethio Jazz

Juju

Juju

Afro Juju

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